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CMD-108-440W vs AE CMD-108-440 13 of 19 identical Swap Change panels

AE Solar CMD-108-440W vs AE Solar AE CMD-108-440

AE Solar CMD-108-440W
CMD-108-440W
440 Wp 22.57 % TOPCon
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VS
AE Solar AE CMD-108-440
AE CMD-108-440
440 Wp 22.57 % TOPCon
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The verdict

AE CMD-108-440 leads on the differences that matter

The largest is product warranty: 15 yrs longer. 13 of 19 comparable parameters are identical.

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How alike are they
13 of 19 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs
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What actually differs

6 of 19 parameters
Parameter CMD-108-440W AE CMD-108-440 Difference
Product warranty 15 yrs 30 yrs 15 yrs longer
Power density 220.4 Wp/m² 225.7 Wp/m² 5.3 Wp/m² higher
Module area 1.996 m² 1.950 m² 0.046 m² apart
Weight per kWp 43.2 kg/kWp 46.1 kg/kWp 3.0 kg/kWp lighter
Weight 19.0 kg 20.3 kg 1.3 kg lighter
Dimensions 1762x1133x30 mm 1721x1133x30 mm 1762x1133x30 mm vs 1721x1133x30 mm
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What it means on a roof

Thirty years of production
Each panel's own declared degradation curve, at 1,200 kWh/kWp a year
Same temp coeff. for both panels (-0.290 %/°C), so a warmer roof scales both curves by the same factor: the totals fall together and neither panel gains on the other.
CMD-108-440W
14,763 kWh
AE CMD-108-440
14,763 kWh
Lifetime gap
No difference
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario CMD-108-440W AE CMD-108-440
Standard test conditions 25 °C 100.0% of rated power 440 W 440 W
Cool, bright day 40 °C 95.7% of rated power 421 W 421 W
Typical summer roof 55 °C 91.3% of rated power 402 W 402 W
Hot roof 70 °C 87.0% of rated power 383 W 383 W
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Full specification

Parameter CMD-108-440W AE CMD-108-440 Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power 440 Wp 440 Wp Same
Module efficiency 22.57 % 22.57 % Same
Power density 220.4 Wp/m² 225.7 Wp/m² +5.3 Wp/m² for AE CMD-108-440
Open-circuit voltage 38.66 V 38.66 V Same
Voltage at max power 32.84 V 32.84 V Same
Short-circuit current 14.30 A 14.30 A Same
Current at max power 13.40 A 13.40 A Same
Temperature
Temperature coefficient -0.290 %/°C -0.290 %/°C Same
Mechanical
Dimensions 1762x1133x30 mm 1721x1133x30 mm 1762x1133x30 mm vs 1721x1133x30 mm
Module area 1.996 m² 1.950 m² 0.046 m² apart
Weight 19.0 kg 20.3 kg -1.3 kg for CMD-108-440W
Weight per kWp 43.2 kg/kWp 46.1 kg/kWp -3.0 kg/kWp for CMD-108-440W
Warranty and degradation
Product warranty 15 yrs 30 yrs +15 yrs for AE CMD-108-440
Performance warranty 30 yrs 30 yrs Same
Annual degradation 0.40 %/yr 0.40 %/yr Same
Technology
Cell technology TOPCon TOPCon Same
Cell type Monocrystalline Monocrystalline Same
Cell count 108 108 Same
Bifacial No No Same
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Against the whole database

14,005 panels
Efficiency
#3,882 vs #3,882
Tied - the same position in the database
Power density
#6,262 vs #3,848
AE CMD-108-440 leads by 2,414 places
Heat behaviour
#2,165 vs #2,165
Tied - the same position in the database
Weight
#268 vs #1,011
CMD-108-440W leads by 743 places
Warranty
#21 vs #21
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#8,516 vs #5,240
AE CMD-108-440 leads by 3,276 places
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AE Solar CMD-108-440W vs AE Solar CME-132BDS-725
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AE Solar CMD-108-440W vs AE Solar CME-132-725W
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AE Solar CMD-108-440W vs AE Solar CME-132BDS-725W
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Written summary

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Questions about this pairing

Which panel is better: AE Solar CMD-108-440W or AE Solar AE CMD-108-440?
According to our database: both panels are closely matched on key specs - the decision often comes down to price and local availability. See the full spec comparison and 30-year energy simulation above for a complete picture.
What is the efficiency of AE Solar CMD-108-440W and AE Solar AE CMD-108-440?
AE Solar CMD-108-440 W has a module efficiency of 22.57%, while AE Solar AE CMD-108-440 is 22.57%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.
What cell technology does AE Solar CMD-108-440W use vs AE Solar AE CMD-108-440?
AE Solar CMD-108-440 W uses TOPCon cells; AE Solar AE CMD-108-440 uses TOPCon. Modern n-type technologies (TOPCon, HJT, BC) typically deliver higher efficiency and lower degradation compared to older PERC (p-type) cells.
What is the warranty on AE Solar CMD-108-440W and AE Solar AE CMD-108-440?
AE Solar CMD-108-440 W has a 30 years power warranty; AE Solar AE CMD-108-440 has a 30 years power warranty. The power warranty guarantees a minimum percentage of rated output at the end of the warranty period (typically 80-87%). Product (materials) warranties are usually shorter.

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Every figure here is from the manufacturers' own datasheets - a dash means the value is not published, never an estimate. The thirty-year projection and the temperature scenarios are calculations from those figures, and each states its assumption above.